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Who lives in LU3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LU3 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
7,583 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LU3 4

Residents
7,583
2024 estimate
Households
2,992
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LU3 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

LU3 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52% of adults in LU3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.

LU3 4England
Married or civil partnership52%44.7%
Never married31.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in LU3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LU3 4
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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